Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy S21+ 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.96 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S21+ 5G is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F05 66 · Galaxy S21+ 5G 40 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G $250

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2021◆ Buy-by Jan 20242026

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy S21+ 5G 70

The Galaxy S21+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, 2400x1080 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy S21+ 5G 62

The Galaxy S21+ 5G's Snapdragon 888 (US) / Exynos 2100 (global) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy S21+ 5G 79

The Galaxy S21+ 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy S21+ 5G 76

5,000mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy S21+ 5G 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 32 months longer than the Galaxy S21+ 5G.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy S21+ 5G 40

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F05 at $2.96 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy S21+ 5G
Price (street)	$80	$250
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 888 (US) / Exynos 2100 (global)
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x hybrid
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	161.5 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm
Weight	195 g	200 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jan 2026

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